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CVE-2017-17724

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure...

6.5 MediumFix available

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.13%Up 0.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
CVE-2017-17724
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
CVE-2017-17724
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-0048 No score

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
EUVD-2018-0048
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wrhh-wfqw-8957 6.5

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure...

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
GHSA-wrhh-wfqw-8957
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
CVE-2017-17724
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2018-123 6.5

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
PYSEC-2018-123
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2019:2101 5.3

Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Record
RHSA-2019:2101
CVSS 3.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
exiv2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
exiv2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
affected, aliasesEUVD
first indexedOSV
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2017-17724 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Exiv2, published February 12, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.13%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in exiv2 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6.

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